“ The righteous have hope in their death, said an ancient prophet, and this is true. They have been called from the pains and afflictions of this life, to the pure enjoyment of the blessed in the paradise of God; and in the glorious morn when the righteous will be rewarded, they will appear in perfection, to take their place among the sanctified. They have fled from our embrace, it is true, but we trust, through the grace of God, to join them again, where, and when, the wicked cease from troubling. Our hearts were closely united, too much so, to be dissolved by the cold hand of death. ”

“ If our works have been acceptable in the eyes of our Master, in any degree, it is because his hand has supported us, and his grace been sufficient for our day; and the only reflection remaining is, that if, in HIS name, we have advanced the interest of his cause, and those who have heard, have been benefitted, we shall carry the same with us when we enter upon another year, if permitted to tarry, and if not, cherish it in our heart, in a world of peace. ”

“ We do not learn that Paul, or the church, murmured; and as the craft of every man is equally dear to himself, we shall only pass on, and endeavor to enlighten the world so far as we have influence and opportunity to spread the truth, and leave the result with God. ”

“ The world is filled with men, all eager to obtain honor, fame, riches, power, or salvation—the last, the least.—However pleasing it may be to the saint to witness the spread of the gospel, yet we have no reflections to cast upon those who have been employed in hindering, or endeavoring to, the introduction of those principles held sacred by us, among men. ”

“ It is not, we are sensible, because of superior talent, that our publication has taken this astonishing spread; but the force of truth which it has invariably carried, has given it a buoyancy, notwithstanding the exertions of bigots to hinder its circulation! ”

“ Thousands have come, and thousands have gone, and yet the world exists, and time continues in its same uninterrupted course. But the earth is filling up its measure; the inhabitants dwelling upon its surface are fast being brought to that august period when it will "reel to and fro like a drunken man," and those scenes, spoken of by the holy prophets, are just ready to burst upon an astonished world!—This is not vain speculation, nor idle fancy. ”

“ While retrospecting our labors during the present year, we see where, in many instances, we might have improved; but the time has gone by for amendments, and we can only profit, by the past and endeavor to reform from experience, that our labors may be more useful, and our talent, though but small, be occupied in the manner which will most benefit our fellow men, and promote the interests of the Redeemer's cause—this is our only desire. ”

“ Our labor for the present year will soon be ended—when we close this short address, it will be closed forever—We cannot close it for this year, in another—the labors of the next will belong to the next, and those of this, will lie over for inspection, when every work is brought "into judgment, with every secret thing;" therefore in presenting our friends with this sheet, we present them our thanks, good will and best wishes. Some who commenced this year have gone to eternity ”

“ If it is opposed it is sure to rise, and the more it is calumniated, the more tenaciously it will be held by those who embrace it, which always has, and always will, awaken the curiosity of thousands, and be a means of their conversion. If there is no opposition, men slide into the society of the saints to be popular, and thus wound the holy cause ”